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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in online learning technology have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants want to better understand these open education initiatives. People want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this crescive need for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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